Riyadh Water Tower, Riyadh
One of the identifying features and key landmarks of the city, Riyadh Water Tower on Wazir Street was constructed in 1971 with a filling capacity of 12,000 cubic meters. It has a simplistic, yet curious design, resembling a mushroom. The Water Tower is open to visitors and offers a great view of the city from its top deck. There is also a restaurant at the top of the Tower.
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Riyadh Water Tower on Map
Sight Name: Riyadh Water Tower
Sight Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (See walking tours in Riyadh)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (See walking tours in Riyadh)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Create Your Own Walk in Riyadh
Creating your own self-guided walk in Riyadh is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Riyadh Introduction Walking Tour
Wise men say that the beauty of a city is not defined only by its length, width, and the grandness of its buildings, but by the broadness of its vision and the height of its dreams. Indeed, whoever envisioned today's Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh – poetically described as the place "where the sands meet skyscrapers," – must have dreamed big and wide!
The stark contrast... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles
The stark contrast... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles